Our Clinical Decision Unit is a designated unit providing an alternative to discharge or hospital admission. It is for patients who may benefit from an extended period of testing, evaluation, treatment and/or observation of not more than 24 hours. More »
Ron Iverson, M.D., along with Mike and Debbie Reid honored at 2016 gala. More »
Few Americans would know what to do if someone collapsed in front of them, despite the fact that nearly 80 percent of out-of-hospital cardiac arrests happen inside the home. It’s an odds-on favorite that if someone does collapse in front of you, it’s someone you love and live with. According to the American Heart Association, immediate CPR can double or triple their chance of survival. Francine had no time to be unsure. “Listen carefully,” the voice on the phone instructed. “We’re going to start mouth-to-mouth.” More »
At Wyoming Medical Center, we may treat zero rattlesnake bites one year and three to four the next. The most Dr. Eugene DuQuette has seen in a single season is eight, and that was during a wet spring that stayed wet late into summer. Wait a second ... Wet spring? Late into summer? Will 2016 be a bad year for rattlesnakes? More »
Summer weather is finally here. With the hot temperatures, more and more kids and families are heading to the water. Before you go, read through these water safety tips compiled from Safe Kids Worldwide. Consider hanging a copy on your fridge or family message board and refer back to them whenever you’re planning a trip to the water. More »
Wyoming Medical Center has received the American Heart Association’s Mission: Lifeline® EMS Gold Award for implementing quality improvement measures for the treatment of patients who experience severe heart attacks. More »
In the late 1970s, scientists declared the black-footed ferret extinct, wiped from the face of the Earth by the dwindling number of prairie dogs — its primary food source. Scientists were wrong. Three decades after the last colony was discovered in Meeteetse, Wyo., the black-footed ferret joins Wyoming Medical Center's herd of ambulance animals. More »
It seems like common sense: At the first signs of heart attack, call 911. Do not lie down to see if the symptoms pass. Do not ask a ... More »
We asked and you voted. The black-footed ferret wins the 2016 ambulance contest and will join the strangest herd in all of Wyoming. Congratulations to Aspen Scherck of Mills Elementary for winning the contest out of more than 170 entries from across Natrona County. More »
WATCH: Cardiologist Dr. Adrian Fluture explains how Wyoming Medical Center's door-to-balloon time puts us in the top 10 percent in the nation for treatment of the most ... More »
We recommend that anyone who experiences any symptoms suggestive of a heart attack should call 911 immediately. They should not drive themselves to the hospital or ask a friend or family member to drive them. More »
Noah Sweeney helps paramedic Derek Rodrick load a Stryker hospital cot into an ambulance. Working in the medical field, particularly with ambulances and in the Emergency Room ... More »
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